What we ate in Bali.

Nasi Ayam Ibu Oki, Nusa Dua

We went to Bali for an event, and right after we checked out, we rushed to Nasi Ayam Ibu Oki near our resort in Nusa Dua for lunch. The taste was good before I found out about Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku, which is currently in first place on my list.

Warung Mak Beng, Sanur

After watching Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple, it was already dark, and we planned to eat at Warung Mak Beng for their delish fried fish and head-fish soup. We rushed again before it closed, and thank god we made it.

Pison, Ubud

We stayed in Ubud the next day and had a nice walk around the city in the morning, which was actually on purpose because we waited for a resto to open (it was known for having a long waitlist). We stopped at Pison Cafe for brunch. The pancake and the place were nice. It has an outdoor area on the side of a rice field.

Seeds Eatery, Ubud

And.... this is the reason why we choose to stay in Ubud (despite the other reasons, this one contributed 80%), one of the viral Thai food restaurants, Seeds Eatery. The oysters were so fresh and not fishy. We also ordered Pad Thai and Tom Yum; both were so good, even though the Tom Yum was kind of light for my liking.

I guess I'm starting my food diary here. Please expect some more because I love.........food.

Xoxo,

Nay

Pandora Box

Coffee or tea?

A message in the beginning of 2024 brought back to life all the memories that I buried on purpose in the best memorial garden that I could visit whenever I wanted.

I have a question:

What if there were some things that you wished to have, and you begged for them, but when you realized those were out of your reach, you started accepting and continue living your life? But just right in time, when you start being grateful and happy with what you already have, the wishes come true.

But good things always come with a burden you must pay for; it has never been free.

You got bumped into decisions that you never thought you had, whether you keep in the status quo, continue enjoying your life, being grateful and happy as you should have been a long time ago, or accept all the dreamy things that might open a pandora’s box of unforeseen troubles and also some other hopes.

Maybe you are just scared of the idea of losing yourself again

or maybe not

-Nay

Twenty Three

2023 feels like it passed in just a blink of an eye but when I thought I was done with it, all the memories came like a huge snowball right to my face.

I thought I have mastered all the pain you could imagine of a young adult in the middle of 20 but this year I figured out the most idiotic version of myself when I thought it couldn’t be any worse. The time I realized the sorrow the misery was just the consequence of the things I did (it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me). Thank god my consciousness came back before I got more “injuries”.

The other injury I had was the time when I got nerve injury and it got me 3 months using neck collar at work and some trips (kinda like it more than those fluffy neck pillows ‘cause it’s more firm, hundred percents helps while you sleeping in your flight).

Despite all the injuries, we may find things are hard to swallow when you make mistakes, don’t reach goals, get lost in comparison among you and others, and believe all the negative things. But I got some help, met few souls, let people drag me to new activities, continue sharing joys with people that will stick around during bad times and a family that always got my back.

Above anything else, I learned that no one is worth your tears and peace of mind. And I will continue exercising on how to not accept anything less.

2024, I beg for joy, please be my hero.